
Downstream Defender®Operation and Maintenance ManualDownstream Defender®Operation and Maintenance Manual
Hydro International (Stormwater), 94 Hutchins Drive, Portland ME 04102
Tel: (207) 756-6200 Fax: (207) 756-6212 Web: www.hydro-int.com
Operation
Introduction
The Downstream Defender®
components. No manual procedures are required to operate
the unit and maintenance is limited to monitoring accumulations
Defender®
the unit or removal of the internal components is not necessary
entry are avoided.
Pollutant Capture and Retention
The internal components of the Downstream Defender®have
volumes so that separator performance is not reduced as pollutants
Defender®is designed and installed into the storm drain system
separate from the sediment storage volume in the sump of the
unit providing the option for separate oil disposal, and accessories
storage volumes are isolated from the active separation region,
Wet Sump
The sump of the Downstream Defender®retains a standing water
Maintenance
Overview
The Downstream Defender®
Periodic removal of these captured pollutants is essential to the
®.
The Downstream Defender®will capture and retain sediment and
oil until the sediment and oil storage volumes are full to capacity.
When sediment and oil storage capacities are reached, the
Downstream Defender®
sediment and oil. Maximum pollutant storage capacities are
The Downstream Defender®allows for easy and safe inspection,
plate. The sediment removal access ports for all Downstream
Defender®
Removal, and Sediment Removal. Maintenance events do not
require entry into the Downstream Defender®, nor do they require
the internal components of the Downstream Defender®
vactor truck is not required. However, a vactor truck is required if
the maintenance event is to include oil removal and/or sediment
removal.
Determining Your Maintenance Schedule
inspected every six months to determine the rate of sediment and
®
®typically takes less than
Inspection Procedures
Inspection is a simple process that does not involve entry into the
Downstream Defender®
with the Downstream Defender®and its components prior to
inspection.
Scheduling
• It is important to inspect your Downstream Defender®every
•
of the year
• Sediment removal is not required unless sediment depths
Recommended Equipment
•Safety Equipment and Personal Protective Equipment
•
•Pole with skimmer or net
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NOTES
1. Refer to Dowmstream Defender®
2. Oil accumulation is typically less than sediment, however, removal of oil and sediment during the same service is recommended.
3.
4.
Downstream Defender®Pollutant Storage Capacities and Max. Cleanout Depths.
Fig.1 Pollutant storage volumes of the Downswtream Defender®.
Oil Max Oil
Storage Depth
Isolated Sediment
Storage
Sediment
Unit Diameter Total Oil Storage Total Sediment
Storage
Sediment
Max. Liquid Volume
Removed
(feet) (gallons) (inches) (gallons) (inches) (gallons)
4 <16 141
6 216 <23 424 <24 1,239
<33 939
<42 1,757 <36 5,546
12 <49 <42
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